Tag: Affordable Housing

• Conversations With Our MLA: Some Disturbing Legislation

  Please join us this Friday, September 11, 11-1, in the SIMS classroom next to the Boardroom to welcome Susanna Haas Lyons and David Norget to lead a frank, and open conversation about respectful dialogue based on issues rather than personal attacks. Fifteenjoined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Botterell. During Rob’s Acknowledgement, he…

• Habitat for Humanity is Coming to Salt Spring with its Critical Repairs Pilot!

  Twelve joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Habitat for Humanity’s CEO Carmen Rempel and Tiffany Gates, Director of Human Resources and Family Services. Despite the relatively low number joining this conversation, throughout our two hours together, it was clear that Carmen has generated a large number of important housing conversations throughout Salt Spring,…

• Housing Predicted to be Leading Issue in Upcoming Local Election

  You probably know that local elections are coming with the candidate nomination deadline September 11, 2026 and a campaign period lasting from September 19 until election day Saturday, October 17, 2026 (https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/2026-general-local-elections/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23534690058&gbraid=0AAAAACKxakfN4HrGZ9R-pAg90nbdaK1QE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnIDUBhDrARIsAJDGwSvbxthnqBUzseh3w4xaicolTbK9mfaKyKEsnxn_UiBoc9_s3vQaQxQaAjY5EALw_wcB).  In September, you will have ample opportunity to speak and listen to local candidates running for the two Islands Trust, four Local Community…

• Salt Spring Community Policing: A Conversation with RCMP’s Steve and Dan

  While the crowd at this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome RCMP Corporal Steve Davidson and Constable Dan Banhan was small, the conversation was rich and fascinating. After our Acknowledgement and a chance for all participants to introduce themselves, Dan shared with us his “excitement and delight” over the unique experience policing on Salt Spring…

• Conversations About Widespread Land Title Fears with MLA Rob Botterell

  Fifteen joined this afternoon’s 2:30 pm ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Rob Botterell. After his Acknowledgement during which he emphasized the critical importance of First Nations collaboration followed by a chance for each of us to introduce ourselves, Rob shared what “excited and delighted” him. Top on his mind at that moment was…

• Learning About Lookout’s New Drake and Dean Road Housing

  Eleven came to this ASK Salt Spring conversation to welcome the Lookout Housing and Health Society (https://lookoutsociety.ca/) Team, Lee Fox, Director of Vancouver Island Operations and Corey Burtini, Manager of both Drake and Dean Road housing facilities. After our Land Acknowledgement and an opportunity for each of us to introduce ourselves, Lee and Corey began…

• Honest and Difficult Conversations About Housing with MLA Rob Botterell

  March 6 Seventeen gathered at this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Rob Botterell. The afternoon timing (2:30-4:30) was intended to make it possible for those who cannot attend the 11-1 time slot to join the conversation, a change acknowledged by one participant as very helpful. The timing also allows Rob to get home to Pender…

• Will Salt Spring Be a Housing NOW Success Story?

  Ten jointed this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Adam Evanik of Housing NOW (https://www.sgicommunityresources.ca/housing-now-home/). After our Land Acknowledgement, we all introduced ourselves. While a few of us were relative newcomers (like 20 years), most in the room had lived on Salt Spring for many decades one even claiming an extra nine months, having been…

• Could Salt Spring Become a Habitat for Humanity Community?

  Twenty seven came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome members of the Habitat for Humanity (https://www.habitatvictoria.com/) team, Executive Director Carmen Rempel and HR/Family Services Manager Tiffany Gates. There was a sense of anticipation among the group, all curious to learn about opportunities for a Habitat for Humanity project on Salt Spring. Adding to…

• Interested in Learning More About Co-Housing on Salt Spring?

  Thirteen, including twolovely and well-behaved grandchildren,joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome cohousing (https://cohousing.ca/what-is-cohousing/) advocates Wendy Beatty, Bob MacKie, and Islands Trust Local Trustee, Laura Patrick. After our Acknowledgment and a chance for each of us to introduce ourselves, we learned how each of our guests had become enthusiasts for shared/cohousing, a tried and…